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pre·ced·ing (prĭ-sḗdĭng)

adjective 

Existing or coming before another or others in time, place, rank, or sequence; previous.
pre·cede (prĭ-sēd́)

[Middle English preceden, from Old French preceder, from Latin praecēdere, prae-, pre-, + cēdere, to go.]

verb: -ced·ed, -ced·ing, -cedes. 

transitive verb 

  1. To come, exist, or occur before in time.
  2. To come before in order or rank; surpass or outrank.
  3. To be in a position in front of; go in advance of.
  4. To preface; introduce: preceded her lecture with a funny anecdote.

intransitive verb 

To come or go before in time, order, rank, or position.